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Dance like a local during this 4-hour experience in Rio de Janeiro. Learn basic samba and forró steps at the dance studio, then transfer to the famous Rio Scenarium, where you'll enjoy express entry, to show off your new moves on the dance floor.

Take a 4-hour Samba class and learn the rhythms of the locals. Discover the music and dance of the Cariocas during a 1-hour dance class with an instructor. Then, head out on the town to watch professionals samba the night away at a local venue or special event—depending on the day.

Learn some new moves while you’re in Rio de Janeiro during this samba dance class. Meet the instructor at the dance studio in Ipanema or Copacabana for a quick crash course. During the class, you’ll learn how to samba with and without a partner. All levels are welcome. The instructors speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Quiet, protected, and far from the crowds of Ipanema, Macumba Beach attracts surfers with its steady waves. With this tour, learn to surf with a professional surfing instructor at one of Rio’s best beaches for beginners. With a maximum of two students per teacher, you’ll get the personalized attention you need to successfully stand up and catch your first wave.

Enjoy all the energy of carnival in a unique exciting night of live samba dancing made by colorful beautiful samba official dancers in a special group school rehearsal. The samba schools start practicing for Carnival way in advance. This means composing songs, dances, creating the costumes and building the floats. Some of the big schools open up their doors to visitors to come witness a carnival rehearsal at the samba school. Don’t miss one of the best things to do in the city of samba and the perfect opportunity to be part of the spirit and magic that is behind one of the biggest events in the world the Rio Carnival!